Description
This crumble features a layer of chopped apples and rhubarb sweetened with sugar, topped with a golden, buttery mixture of flour, oats, and sugar. The oats give the topping a hearty texture, while the rhubarb and apple create a flavorful, slightly tart filling that balances the dish.
Ingredients
For the filling:
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- Rhubarb (500g / 1.1 lbs, chopped into 1-inch pieces)
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- Cooking Apples (500g / 1.1 lbs, peeled, cored, and sliced)
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- Caster Sugar (125g / ½ cup + 1 tbsp)
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- Ground Cinnamon or Ginger (½ tsp, optional)
For the oat crumble topping:
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- Plain Flour (100g / ¾ cup)
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- Cold Butter (100g / ½ cup, diced)
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- Demerara Sugar or Light Brown Sugar (75g / ⅓ cup)
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- Rolled Oats (75g / ¾ cup)
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- Optional: Pinch of salt for balance
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat the oven
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- Set the oven to 190°C (170°C fan) / 375°F / Gas 5.
Step 2: Prepare the fruit filling
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- Place the rhubarb and apples into your baking dish.
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- Sprinkle with caster sugar and cinnamon or ginger if using.
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- Toss gently and let sit for 5–10 minutes to start releasing juices.
Step 3: Make the oat crumble topping
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- In a large bowl, combine the flour and cold butter.
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- Rub together with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
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- Stir in the sugar and rolled oats evenly.
Step 4: Assemble and bake
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- Scatter the crumble mixture over the fruit. Do not press it down—keep it loose.
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- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the top is golden and the fruit is bubbling at the edges.
Step 5: Cool slightly and serve
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- Let it cool for 5–10 minutes, then serve warm with custard, ice cream, or cream.